I am often impatient when it comes to cooking, and love bakes that can be created quickly and easily. When I crave a flavour or a particular bake, I try to have a few shortcuts up my sleeve to achieve them more quickly than usual. Crave is a book all about this phenomenon, containing some ‘instant’ recipes that can be made in less than 20 minutes, ranging to recipes that are worth waiting for.

I’ve gone one step further, simplifying my recipes even more so that when you get a little peckish in the advert breaks, you can nip into your kitchen and whip up some treats!

I’ve joined forces with British Gas to create bakes that are not only super fast, but use so much less energy than regular bakes too, shown by my smart energy monitor connected to my smart meter. I care deeply about the environment and changing climates and the effect this has on people across the globe, which is why I work with Tearfund, so this is a small step in the right direction. Ready in just a few minutes, these recipes also use energy-efficient methods to encourage smarter baking, such as using the microwave rather than the oven, only filling the kettle with the exact amount of water needed, and using a bit of elbow grease instead of the food processor.

Here are 4 of my favourite quick-fix recipes that you can knock up instead of watching the ad breaks. Try them for yourself in the next ad break and share photos of your creations with me on social using #adbakes!

Method:

2. Crush the biscuits in a sealed baguntil they are finely ground, then add the pistachios and roughly crush.

3. Add the butter and stir through the crushed biscuits, then divide the mixture into two small glasses, pressing it down to create an even layer.

4. Beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and icing sugar together in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.

5. Stir through half the lemon zest, saving the rest for decoration.

6. Add a layer of the cream cheese mixture and then lemon curd alternately on top of the biscuit base, finishing with a spoonful of cheesecake.

7. Top with the remaining lemon zest and a few chopped pistachio nuts – and enjoy!

Energy saving top tip: Melt the butter in the microwave instead of on the hob for half the energy use. For even more energy saving, crush the biscuits and pistachios by hand using a handy rolling pin rather than the food processor – you’ll burn some calories too!